Crewdson, John C.

November 27, 2006

John C. Crewdson, 71, devoted husband and father, was a lifelong resident of Hyde Park and treasured his ties within the community. His friends and family knew him as kind and selfless, never having a bad word for anyone. Throughout his life, he remained active in local organizations such as the YMCA and the board of Pegasus Players. With his wife of 42 years, Arlene, he frequently traveled the Middle East, where he helped establish educational programs linking students in Chicago to their peers around the world. An avid sportsman, he served as President of the Chicago Metro Handball League and Captain of the Hyde Park Handball Team, and reigned as National Fly-Casting Champion in his twenties. He worked all his life in printing and won two awards from SAPPI for excellence in his field. More than for his accomplishments, his friends remember John for his cheerful and loving personality, his sense of humor, his thoughtfulness, and his gentle nature. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Christa, and her husband, Mike. He will be laid to rest Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the family plot at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the John Crewdson Memorial Fund at Pegasus Players. A memorial service to celebrate John's life will be held on Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Quadrangle Club on the University of Chicago Campus.